Experiencing new issues!

So sorry to hear that! What are you using to wipe your butt hole??? I Personally use wipes, that solved my butt burn.

I would recommend diaper rash cream- Convatec Sensicare skin barrier cream.  Lidocaine cream numbs the area and I hear that works great for a lot of J-pouchers.

@Iona the lightheadedness might be dehydration because of the fluid you’re losing. If you can monitor your urine color you can generally tell - it should be light colored, coming at least 3-4 times per day.

The watery stool, urgency, and sense of incomplete emptying could be several things. My first guess would be pouchitis. If that’s what it is then a course of Cipro or Flagyl should clear it right up. It might be worth getting tested for C. diff before starting an antibiotic, just in case.

It is definitely important to use some sort of barrier cream when you use the toilet (any kind of nappy cream will do the trick). it is possible that your dizziness is due to dehydration or even stress or anxiety.

Do you drink fluids throughout the day???

I drink about two liters of water a day, when i am at work. I don't drink too much in the evening.

@atimko posted:

I drink about two liters of water a day, when i am at work. I don't drink too much in the evening.

Getting dehydrated at night is pretty common, you might want to start drinking water at night, not a lot but just enough to get you by. We are constantly losing water, every breath. I know it stinks but we need water throughout the day/night. In the hospital as I am sure you noticed, they give us IV fluids through out the day/night. Its very important. Maybe drinking water throughout the day and in the evening will solve your dizziness/lightheartedness.